Bill S.953
188th (2013 - 2014)

An Act authorizing cities and towns to prohibit the sale or use of polystyrene packaging

Bill Title: An Act authorizing cities and towns to prohibit the sale or use of polystyrene packaging

By Mr. Joyce, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 953) of Brian A. Joyce for legislation relative to prohibiting the use or sale of polystyrene packaging. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a city or town may prohibit the sale or use of polystyrene packaging products by any vendor, commercial or retail user of polystyrene, unless the vendors or retail users of such products demonstrate to an official designated by the chief executive officer of the city or town that such vendors or users are actively engaged in a comprehensive effort to recycle the polystyrene packaging materials that it generates. Such recycling effort shall include ongoing collection and delivery of the packaging materials to an established recycling facility.

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ethics and Rules

1/6/2015

Senate

No further action taken

Petitioners:
Brian A. Joyce

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